Online MBA

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Description

The Online MBA was created to provide high-quality, flexible graduate management education for students with varied academic and professional backgrounds. The graduate faculty strives to build comprehensive and challenging programs of excellence to meet the needs of a dynamic, global business environment through a leading-edge curriculum emphasizing leadership/values, international business, latest technology, decision tools, and social responsibility/ethics facilitated by action-based learning.

Available Concentrations

The program of study includes the functional areas of business with the opportunity to obtain emphasis areas in Supply Chain Management, with in-depth coverage of the core components of the supply chain functions of business as they relate to firms operating in a dynamic global business environment, and Finance.

Why the Online MBA?

Our Online MBA program is ideal for ambitious working professionals who are interested in a superior graduate program that is more flexible with working schedules than traditional MBAs.

Our Online MBA prepares students to succeed in a technology-driven global business world and prepares students for opportunities to succeed in numerous industries.

GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSION

Non-degree Candidates

Non-degree candidates cannot enroll in College of Business graduate courses unless they meet all the admission requirements of the degree candidate. Students who are admitted to masters degree programs outside the College of Business will not be permitted to take more than nine semester hours of College of Business graduate courses unless they meet all of the admission requirements of the degree candidate.

ADMISSION INTO THE MBA PROGRAM

Application

All sections of the application form should be completed.

Transcripts

An official transcript is required from every college and university you have attended since graduating from high school. All prior course work including summer sessions, night school and any graduate study should be included. All international transcripts must be translated into English. The translations should be notarized or officially validated.

Required Tests

All applicants are required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) administered by Pearson VUE. Test scores more than 5 years old will not be accepted. Please arrange for your GMAT scores to be reported directly to Arkansas State University by Pearson VUE. The Arkansas State University code number is 6011.

All applicants whose native language is not English must submit a score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS. The required score for the TOEFL is 550 on the paper based, 253 on the computer based and 79 on the internet based test. Applicants taking the IELTS have to score 6.0. Please arrange for your TOEFL scores to be reported to Arkansas State University.

Each applicant is responsible for having his/her official GMAT and TOEFL scores sent directly to the Graduate School under separate cover.

Unconditional Admission

Applicants to the College of Business Graduate Program may attain unconditional admission with either the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Records Exam (GRE) as indicated below:

Submission of GMAT®

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or its equivalent on a 4.00 scale on all undergraduate coursework completed and a minimum GMAT® of 480 to achieve the formula score of 1030 as follows: 2.75 X 200 + 480 = 1030

A minimum GPA of 3.00 or its equivalent on a 4.00 scale on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework completed and a minimum GMAT® of 480 to achieve the formula score of 1080 as follows: 3.00 X 200 + 480 = 1080

Submission of GRE®

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or its equivalent on a 4.00 scale on all undergraduate coursework completed and a minimum GRE® composite of 300 (must have a minimum of 145 on the Verbal part and a minimum of 145 on the Quantitative part) to achieve the formula score of 850 as follows: 2.75 X 200 + 300 = 850

A minimum GPA of 3.00 or its equivalent on a 4.00 scale on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework completed and a minimum GRE® composite of 300 (must have a minimum of 145 on the Verbal part and a minimum of 145 on the Quantitative part) to achieve the formula score of 900 as follows: 3.00 X 200 + 300 = 900

Information pertaining to the GMAT may be obtained by contacting the Testing Center at (870) 972-2038 or by visiting their website.

Conditional Admission

An applicant to the College of Business Graduate Program who fails to meet the minimum GPA, but who meets the formula stated above by offsetting a lower GPA score with a higher GMAT or GRE score may be admitted conditionally by the director of graduate business programs based on the applicant's outstanding academic record as evidence of the ability to succeed in the program.

Pre-Graduate Program

No applicant will be admitted to the College of Business Graduate Program without a satisfactory score on the GMAT or GRE. Applicants are encouraged to take the GMAT or GRE early to be admitted to the program. An applicant without the GMAT or GRE may take the foundation courses and/or a maximum of nine hours of regular graduate courses as a pre-graduate (non-degree) student. Foundation courses do not apply toward the College of Business Graduate Program. International students are not permitted to enroll as a pre-graduate student and cannot take courses or be admitted to the College of Business Graduate Program without submitting the required GMAT or GRE and TOEFL scores.

Business Foundation Courses

The business foundation courses are required for students who wish to enter a business graduate program. These courses may be taken at the graduate level (fast track) or the undergraduate level, or a combination of both. Foundation courses will NOT be counted toward your graduate GPA for retention/graduation purposes.

Online MBA

Costs

Total Tuition & Fees per Credit Hour

*please note the above rate does not include books

To apply to the MBA program, simply complete the application to the graduate school. You will be prompted for the program in which you wish to apply for on the application. Once you have submitted all required documents to the graduate school, your application will be forwarded to the specific program for review.

Coursework Overview

The general MBA program consists of 27 hours of core courses and 6 hours of electives for a total of 33 hours. For concentrations, refer to the bottom of this page. Curriculum and degree requirements can be found in the most current Graduate Bulletin.

Core Courses

The program consists of a core curriculum aimed at developing competency for overall management and leadership.

Elective Courses

In addition to the core, students may select electives in their field of choice to develop emphasis areas to meet their needs. All courses must be taken at the 6000 level and may be selected in business or economics, as approved by the director of graduate business programs. Students that are pursuing a concentration should take the defined electives listed below.

Under special circumstances, a student may substitute a directed individual study for an elective. All directed individual studies must be taken after a student has completed 24 hours of coursework with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Directed individual studies should be targeted toward a publication and/or paper/presentation as an outlet for the research. Students are also expected to make a presentation on their research to a group of Graduate Faculty.

Concentrations

Students who choose to add a concentration to their MBA will take the defined concentration courses

Description

The MBA with a Concentration in Supply Chain Management is designed to allow students to complement their studies in business administration with in-depth coverage of the core components of the supply chain functions of business as they relate to firms operating in a dynamic global business environment.

Concentration Courses

Curriculum and concentration requirements can be found in the most current Graduate Bulletin.

Description

The MBA with a Concentration in Finance is designed to allow students to complement their studies in business administration with in-depth coverage of the core components of ﬁnance, including corporate ﬁnance, ﬁnancial markets and institutions, and investments.

Concentration Courses

Curriculum and concentration requirements can be found in the most current Graduate Bulletin.

The Arkansas State University College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Fewer than 20% of the business schools in the world achieve AACSB accreditation and it is the hallmark of excellence in business education.